Rochester, NY: Women in Government Contracting Workshop

Women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) are increasing in number, range, diversity and earning power. As women business owners expand their companies, they contribute to the growth of our national economy and defense.

In 2018, Women-owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) were awarded over $22 Billion in Federal Contracts - over half of that with DoD - NOT including subcontracts.

Come hear first hand from our panel of successful WOSBs, Buyers and Agencies about what it takes to sell to the government.

Two Panels:

Women Business Owners

Dawnbreaker

REDCOM

Surmotech

Government Agencies, Large Prime Contractors and Resources

​ConServe

​​​​​​Harris Corporation, Communication Systems

Harris Corporation, Space & Intelligence Systems

The Entrepreneurs Network

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

What you'll learn:

Challenges

Successes

Advice and Tips

Certification Information - Federal and NYS State

Additional Presenters Include:

Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo - Introductory Remarks

Sarah Clark, Deputy State Director, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Virginia Smith, Rochester Branch Manager, US Small Business Administration

A Program of the County of Monroe
Industrial Development Agency
Monroe County Finger Lakes PTAC, which serves as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense (DOD) through a program that is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The content of any written materials or verbal communications of the PTAC does not necessarily reflect the official views of, or imply endorsement by, DOD or DLA.